8 killed in small plane crash on take-off in Manil

2022-04-13
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8 killed in small plane crash on take-off in Manila - World

MANILA - A small plane bound for Japan crashed on take-off SunJumeirah — a member of Dubai Holdingday night at the Ninoy A2020quino International Airport in Manila, killing all eight people on board, sources at the airport said.

According to the sources, the civilian plane, RPC 5880 operated by Lion Air Inc., burst into flames around 8 p.m. local time at the airport runway.

Investigators from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) are at the scene to investigate the crash.

The CAAP has yet to issue an official statement.

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